International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Research OfficerMain duties & responsibilities:• Undertakes literature reviews; processes and synthesizes secondary household and regional data;• Manages and conducts primary data collection, particularly through rural household and institutional surveys and value chain studies;• Conducts statistical and econometric analyses;• Develops and conducts training and policy dissemination;• Editing and/transcribing reports, manuscripts, proposals and other documents;• Any other responsibilities that will be assigned by supervisor and or/management.- Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Job level: 3AMonthly Base Salary:• Birr 35,492 (Negotiable depending on experience, skill and salary history of the candidate)- Terms of appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position and the appointment is for one year. The ILRI remuneration package for nationally recruited staff in Ethiopia includes very competitive salary and benefits such as life and medical insurance, offshore pension plan, etc.

Bachelor's

Education:
• At least BSc degree or MSc degree in Agricultural Economics, Economics or related field.
Experience:
• Minimum of five years for BSc degree or three years of relevant work experience for MSc degree.

Skills:
• Proficiency in using statistical packages like STATA and SPSS
• Good quantitative skills
• Thorough knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, and data management
• Excellent knowledge of both written and spoken English

5-10 years

• Applicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae; names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to be included in the curriculum vitae. The position and reference number: REF: RO/48/18 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com by clicking on the "Apply Now" tab above before 27 December 2018.Suitably qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.